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Social Memberships

This year we are hoping to increase the number of Social members. Social membership costs $50.00 and entitles the member to a free beer, wine or soft drink at each home game. Peter “Happy” Hammond will be happy to collect your membership and give you your drinks card.

Player Sponsors

Camden Rugby would like to thank it’s 2011 Players Sponsors to date. So far this season they have been proudly represented by the following players:

Dan Campbell- TBM

Mark Jordan- Amazing Timber and Fencing

Jim Berry- Muscle Beach

Warren Green- Wokka Enterprises

Andy Vernon- Redox Pty

Chad Nolan- Barcol Scaffold

Blake Nolan- Barcol Scaffold

Lee Russel- Macarthur Castles

David Gleeson- Gleeso’s Construction

Andrew Black- Gleeso’s Construction

Tim Windle- Windle Family

Dane Russell- South West Electrical

Mark Morris- Pickles Auction

Dan Carey- Wine Bros

Tyler Aitken- Ben and Sarah Sheedy

Mark Branden- Ben and Sarah Sheedy

Phil Brunt- Matt Corp

Jamie Petero- Seovic Engineering Pty

Gavin Holder- Property Online Pty

Ryan Martin- MPD Building

Camden Rams bring out the Broom….. Again

3rd: Camden 44 Kiama 0

2nd: Camden 33 Kiama 19

1st: Camden 24 Kiama 10

The weather was cold and windy, overcast conditions for Camden’s first home game of the year but it did not deter the healthy home crowd from turning up and witnessing a great day of rugby.

2011 Club Captain

Camden Rugby would like to whole-heartedly congratulate 2011 Senior Club Captain Dan 'DC' Campbell. Dan has been an integral member of Camden Rugby since debuting as a Colt in 2004. Dan moved off the wing quickly and found his home in the forwards. His career highlights to date are the Shoalhaven Bus Trips 03 to present (he is a past Chosen one!) and Best and Fairest in the 3rd Grade teams of 2005 and 2010.

Dan was voted in last night by his peers after already showing tremendous leadership in 2011. We wish him all the best with this role and know he will do an upstanding job. Please lend DC your support throughout this season, to ensure a successful year both on and off the field!

Registrar Needed

Camden Rugby, for many years, has been blessed with the services of Gordon Maclean as Registrar. He has given off his time freely to ensure all players are official on game day. Gordon will be unable to commit to this role again in 2011 but will liaise with the incoming registrar regarding registration of players on MyRugby.

However it will be important to find someone (perhaps an ex-player or supporter who regularly attends games) to lessen to the workload of game day managers:

Roles include:

Filling out scorecards
Reporting match results to Illawarra
Updating Camden Rugby's records Database
Liaising with Managers in regards to new player registrations and ensuring players are signed on prior to Matches.

Anyone interested should contact Paul Clapson on 0430 182 170

March Wire Lane Whisper

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Season Launch at Camden Valley Inn

This year’s Season Launch will again be held at the Camden Valley Inn. It will make use of the Gazebo and will be a family themed event. Camden Rugby is only too aware that the success of the players on the field can be maximised with the support of a players family, friends, wives or girlfriends. This will also be an event that targets the help of sponsors and presentations will be made to those sponsors that ensure our club runs successfully off the field. The event will be catered with light food and drinks provided. Proceedings will start at 4pm. All members of the Camden Rugby Community are welcome to attend.

http://www.camdenvalleyinn.com.au/

Trials Vs Shamrocks

Camden Rugby will conclude their pre-season trial games with a series of games against Wonoona Shamrocks at Ocean Park, Wonoona.

Games will be at: 12pm and 1pm

Greg McGrath Jersey presentation

Recently Greg McGrath, of Greg McGrath Builders was presented with a Signed Jersey of the 2009 Premiership Winning Reserve Grade side he has sponsored for the past two seasons. This was signed by all members of the squad who defeated Vincentia on WIN Stadium that day, and was in recognition of the ongoing support Greg and his company has shown for the team and Camden Rugby Club. Pictured is president Stuart Hill, Captain of that side Matthew Dench and Greg.

Camden Senior Trials Vs West Harbour

Camden seniors will contest the second round of trial games against West Harbour (Lower Grades) at a the high quality Concord Oval. We hope numbers again will be sufficient to fill six shortened halves. Please see Al Le Good or Paul Mulready at Training to put your name down for selection in any or all of these fixtures.

GAME 1 1^st Half 2.55 to 3.25pm

2^nd Half 3.30 to 4.00pm

GAME 2 1^st Half 4.05 to 4.35pm

2^nd Half 4.40 to 5.10pm

GAME 3 1^st Half 5.15 to 5.45pm

2^nd Half 5.50 to 6.20pm

Camden will have change room facilities provided in the main grand stand. Players should simply enter the main carpark at Concord Oval via Loftus Street. Additional parking is available at the northern end of the ground.

Camden Rugby Junior Registration

With the Juniors Comp to start first week in April we are still seeking registrations for the 2011 season.

Player Sponsors

Would you like to sponsor a player?

Sponsorship package includes Business name on website, in newsletters (6 a season), on game day information regarding that player, entry to sponsors tent at special events and special sponsor's apparel.

Trial Games Vs Penrith

This Saturday Trial Games will be played at Penrith. All players wishing to trial for Senior Grade teams should attend.

Camden Juniors registration

Further Juniors registration will be held at clubhouse 5.30pm on friday 3rd March.

With only 4 weeks until the comp starts it is important players returning from previous seasons finalise registration.

Illawarra Colts Competition

Camden Rugby are currently looking forward to the reintroduction of the Illawarra Colt's competition. Camden has eight U/19 Illawarrior representatives and has begun the process of developing a strong squad. Unfortunately Camden is still seeking expressions of interest for a full time coach, who will be coordinated by Illawarra U/19 Coach and Camden Rugby Coaching Coordinator Paul Mulready. Interested players should attend pre-season training to prepare for the full schedule of trials against Penrith, West Harbour and Wonoona Shamrocks.

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ARU Southern Region Newsletter

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February Working Bee

This Saturday the 12th of February, Camden Rugby will be holding a preseason working bee.

The 2011 season is coming up fast and we need to get the clubhouse and the grounds ready for the great year to come. There is large amount of work that needs to be completed to ensure the clubhouse and grounds remain the best in Illawarra. Come down and lend a hand as this is the players club, so we would love to see as many willing workers as possible.

Time: 10am

Place: Camden Rugby Club, Wire Lane

If you have any questions or if you can bring tools or materials please call Matt Tagg on 0433 484 487